creating with kids Archives

I Failed at the 100 Day Project (Again) and That’s OK

Sarah White June 3, 2020 Art / Home and Family LifeLeave a comment

I think it’s been three or four years now that I’ve attempted a 100 day project, which is pretty much exactly what it sounds like. You pick some kind of creative project or genre that you want to work on for 100 days straight. This year’s started in early April, …

Tips for a More Creative Family Life from the Artful Parent

Sarah White June 26, 2015 Kid Crafts and Activities / Kids / Reviews5 Comments

There are so many great crafty bloggers out there who share art and learning activities for kids, but one of my must reads is Jean Van’t Hul, blogger at the Artful Parent. Her site is full of great ideas for creating with kids and generally supporting families making together. Her …

Painting Leaves {Kid Craft}

Sarah White June 16, 2014 Creativity BoostsLeave a comment

The girl and I went to the park on Saturday, and while she was stalling about leaving she was checking out these big, pretty leaves on one of the plants by the creek. She picked a couple and I said, “when we get home we can paint those.” I said …

7 Tips for Creating with Kids

Sarah White June 10, 2014 Creative Every Day / Kid Crafts and Activities / Kids / PaintingLeave a comment

Most of the time when we have projects for our kids or they are coloring or painting, they’re doing it by themselves. But the girl loves to involve one or both of her parents in making something with her from time to time (and it was pretty much all she …

Letting Your Kids Create, Even When You Don’t Want to

Sarah White May 22, 2014 Art / Kid Crafts and Activities / Kids / Life / PaintingLeave a comment

This morning at 6:17 a.m., the girl asked to paint. Sometimes it’s hard even for me to muster the enthusiasm for creativity. But I know that it’s important, so we did it. Make Your Life Easier If you have a kid who wants to create at all hours, make it …

Peg Dolls: An Easy, Collaborative Craft

Sarah White January 7, 2014 Crafts / Fabric Crafts / Kid Crafts and Activities / Kids / PaintingOne Comment

Note: link is affiliate link I had every intention of making the girl some peg dolls for Christmas. I actually started them, getting so far as painting the heads, drawing on faces and making/painting hair onto them. Then the girl noticed them on my desk, said she thought they needed …

“Splatter” Painting {Art Experiments}

Sarah White June 21, 2013 Art / Kid Crafts and Activities / PaintingLeave a comment

Not too long ago the Bit was looking at a book with me that was full of different little art projects to try (it’s an awesome book, and I promise to get around to reviewing it soon). She spotted a watercolor splatter painting and seemed like she’d be interested in …